Why does light always travel in a straight line path?

According to the Photon theory of light, light consists of small particles called "Photons".

These photons are particles that have momentum like normal particles.

So these photons travel in straight lines unless there is an external force that acts on them.  

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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